Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 35,030 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35,030
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
41st
of 62 countries
All-time high
35,113
in 1966
All-time low
27,961
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 35,030 for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Ireland peaked at 35,113 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 27,961, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 41st of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32,660 | — |
| 1961 | 34,763 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 33,838 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 33,795 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 32,630 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 33,032 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 35,113 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 31,400 | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 33,157 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 33,734 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 33,686 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 31,890 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 34,381 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 34,192 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 34,921 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 33,173 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 34,043 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 33,632 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 33,794 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 33,771 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 33,472 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 32,929 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 32,457 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 32,976 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 32,076 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 33,213 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 33,630 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 31,413 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 31,580 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 32,111 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 31,370 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 31,305 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 30,931 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 32,148 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 30,948 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 32,259 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 31,723 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 31,581 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 31,563 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 32,608 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 31,391 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 30,212 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 29,683 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 29,074 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 28,665 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 28,260 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 28,488 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 28,117 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 28,274 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 28,380 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 27,961 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 28,456 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 29,186 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 29,504 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 29,252 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 30,127 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 30,667 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 30,317 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 31,140 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 30,959 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 32,387 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 34,292 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 35,000 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 34,990 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 35,030 | +0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35,030 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267, 60% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35,030 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,412 | 31,400 | 35,113 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,748 | 31,890 | 34,921 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,586 | 31,413 | 33,630 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,644 | 30,931 | 32,608 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,054 | 28,117 | 31,391 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,757 | 27,961 | 31,140 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,340 | 32,387 | 35,030 | 5 |
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- Population density 76.73 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Ireland?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Ireland was 35,030 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,113 in 1966.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,961 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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